Seeking insights: learning php basics?

[TanchelGrayon]

I've recently embarked on learning the basics of PHP, inspired by positive reviews from various people. While I'm still in the early stages of my learning journey, I have a few questions seeking professional insight:

What's the typical learning duration for PHP to enable building a simple website?

Do you foresee a promising future for PHP as a programming language?

How does PHP web development compare to its competitors in your opinion?

As a web development beginner, coming from a different programming background (C++ and assembly), would it be viable to skip JavaScript and start with PHP (including frameworks like Laravel)?

Are there junior job opportunities available for PHP developers in the local area?

If you were to start learning PHP development from scratch today, how would you approach it?

I'm keen to receive expert suggestions and insights to guide my koows developerbook echat learning process. Any advice is highly appreciated.